Elfa DS1480SS Instruction Manual

DS1480SS

14 place settings
half-load function

Witheach washcycle.
Compartment
For programmes with pre-wash only.
(Follow the user instructions!)

Electric indicatoron control panel(if provided).

Check the rinse aid level

Loadthe baskets

Switch off the appliance

Turn off the water tap,
unload the baskets

Fill the detergent dispenser

Warning: wait a few minutes (about 15 minutes) before unloading the dishwasher to avoid handling
the dishes and utensils while they are still hot and more susceptible to break.
They will also dry better.Unload the appliance, starting from the lower basket.

Scrape off any large amount of leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans,
then load the baskets. Refer to the dishwasher loading instructions.

Whenthe workingcycle hasfinished, the buzzerof the
dishwasher will sound 8 times, then stop.
Turn off the appliance using the On/Off Button.

Switch on the appliance Press the On/Off button to switch on the appliance, Open the door.

Fordetailedoperatingmethod readthe correspondingcontentonthe instruction manual.

Select a programme

Turn on the water tap and press the Start/Pause Button. The machine will start working

after about 10 seconds.

Running the dishwasher

Changing the programme

Addforgottendishes in the
dishwasher.

If the appliance is switched
off during a wash cycle.

Open the door carefully.
Hot steammay escape
when the door is opened!

If the appliance is switched off during a wash cycle, when switched
on again, please re-select the washing cycle and operate the dishwasher
according to the original Power-on state ).

Close the door,press the Programme Button to select a desired programme.
( See the section entitled Operating instruction )“”

1.PresstheStart/PauseButtontostopthewashing.

2.Openthe door a little .

3.After the spray arms stop working, you can open the door completely.

4.Add forgotten dishes.

5.Close the door

6.Press the Start/Pause Button, the dishwasher will run after 10 seconds.

1. Arunning cycle can only be modified if it has been running for a short time. Otherwise the detergent
may have already been released and the water already drained. If this is the case, the detergent
dispenser must be refilled.

2. Press the Start/Pause button thenpress the program buttonfor more than3 seconds to cancelthe
running programme.

3.Select a new programme.

4. Restart the dishwasher.

Toreview the section on troubleshooting Tip s
will helpyoutosolve somecommon problems
byyourself .

Dear Customer ,

Pleasecarefully r eadthismanualbefore usingthe
dishwasher, it willhelpy out o useandmaintainthe
dishwasher properly.

Passit ontoanysub sequentowner of the appliance.

Thismanual contains sectionson safety Instructions,
Operating I nstructions, InstallationI nstructions an d
Troubles ho o tin g Tip s, etc.

The manufactu rer,following a policy of c onstant
development a nd updat ing of the product , may
make modificatio ns witho ut givi ng pr ior notice .

Keep it as a ref er in the later days .

Ifyou can not solve the problems b y you rself ,
please ask fo r the help of p rofessiona l te chnician s.

This appli ance isintended t o be used in h ousehold
andsimilarapplicationssuchas:

-staff kitch en a reas in s hop s, offices and other
working enviro nme nts;

-farm houses;

-by cli ents inhotels, mo tels and other res idential
ty pe e nvironm e nts;

-bed andbreakfasttypeenvironments.

DishwasherFeatures.......................................2

AttentionbeforeorafterloadingtheDishwasher

Baskets..........................................................6

FilteringSystem.............................................10

Caringf ortheDishwasher..................... .........11.

A FilltheRinseAid Dispenser............. .. ..3、 ..... ...

B Functionof Detergent .........................4、 ........

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The Met hod Loading Nor mal D ishware

WashCycle Table...........................................8

Turning on th e Appl ian ce. ... ..... . ... ..... . .. ... .... .. ..8

Changethe Programme.............. ................9....

At theEne of the WashCycle...........................9

Positioningthe A ppliance................... ..........12..

Water Connect ion..... . .... ... ... . ..... . .. .... ... .. .. .... .1 3.

AboutPower Connection........................ .......12.

Starto f dishwasher................................ ......14..

Befo re call ing for s erv ic e..... .. .. . ... ... . ... .. .. ... . ... .1 5.

Errorcodes.................................... ..............16.

Technicalinformation.............................. .....17..

Contro l Pane l.... ... . ... ........ ... . ... ........ ....... ... .. .. ...2

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce
the risk of anelectric shock by providing a path of
least resistance of electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having an equipment­grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.

Keep children away from detergent and rinse aid, keep
child away from the open door of the dishwasher,
there could still be some detergent left inside.

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Donotabuse,siton,orstandonthedoorordish
rack of the dishwasher.

Do not touch the heating element during or
immediately after use.
(This instruction is only applicable to machines

with a visual heating element.)

Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked
dishwasher safe or the equivalent. For plastic items
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ot so marked, check the manufacturer's

recommendations.

Use only det ergent and rinse additives
design ed for an a ut omati c dishwa sher.
Never use so ap, laun dry de tergent, or hand
washing dete rgent in your dishwasher. Keep
these prod u cts ou t of the reach of child ren.

During installat ion, the power suppl y must n ot
be exces sively or dangerously be nt or flattened.

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not place any heavy objects the
door when it is open. The appliance could tip
forward.

on or stand on

When loadin g items to be w ashed:

1) Locate sharp items sothat theyare not li kely
to damage the door seal;

2 Warni ng: Kni ves and other ute nsils with

sharp points must be l oade d in the basket
with their points down or placed i n a
horizontal position.

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When using y our dishwasher, you shoul d
pr ev ent pl a stic ite ms f r o m c omin g in t o co ntac t
with the h eating element.(T his inst ruction is only
applicable to machines with a visual heatin g
element. )

Ifthesupply cord i sdamaged, it mustbe replaced
bythemanufactureroritsserviceagentora
similar ly q uali fi ed person i n or de r t o av oid a
hazard .

Pleasedispose ofpacking m aterials properly.
Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

Remove the door to the washing compartment when
removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

Dishwasher de tergents ar e stro ngly alkal ine, th ey
can be extr emely da ngerous if swallowed. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes and keep ch ildren away
from the dishwasher when the door is open.

Check that th e deterge nt comparm ent is e mpty
after completio n of the wash cycle .

The applianc e is to be conn ected to the water
mains us ing new hose sets and that old hose-sets
should not be reused.
The maximum number of place settings to be
washed is 14 .
The maximum permissible i nlet wa ter pressur e is
1Mpa.
The minimum permissible i nlet w ater press ure i s

0.04Mpa.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge ,unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

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When using your dishwasher, fo l low the precaut i ons listed below:

The door sh ould n ot be left open,
since this could increase the risk of tripping.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in the risk of an electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative if you are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the
plug provided with the appliance; If it does not fit
the outlet. Have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place. Open
the door very carefully if the dishwasher is
operating, there is a risk of water squirting out.

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Back View

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Front view

Dispenser
CupS helf

Sprayarms

Filterassembly
Inletpipe connector

Drain pipe

Lower Basket

Innerpipe

UpperBasket

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before using itfor the firsttime.

Toget the bestperformance fr omyourdishwasher, r ead all operating instructions

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8. Sta rt /Pa use bu tton: Tostart the sel ected
washing p rogram or pau se the washing program
when themachine is wor king.

1. On/OffButton: to switch On/Offth eappliance.

7. Half load functionsButton:To selectHalfload
functions.(With this Halfload functionyoucan
only use it when you have o nly about or less than
6 place settingdish wave, andyouwillse e less
water and energy c onsumption , can onlybe use d with
Intensive, H eavy,Normal,Glass and 1 Hour . )

3. Power indica t or :To show wh e n the power on.

2.Program Button : To Press thebuttonto select
appropriate Program.

4. Prog ram ind icat o rs:To sh o w w hich progra m
you ha v e chose.

5. Half lo ad indicators :To show Ha lf load functions
starting up or not.

Rinse aid w ar nin g lights: To sho w

whenthe dispenserneed to be refilled

Water fa u c e t light: to s how wh e n t he wat er

faucet is forget turn on.

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Before usi ng you r dishw asher f or th e first time:

A. Fill the rinsea iddispenser
B. Fill in de te rge nt

The rinse aid isreleasedduringthefinal rinseto preventwater from forming droplets on your dishes, which c an
leave spotsand streaks.It alsoimprovesdryingby allowing water to roll off thedishes. Yourdishwasher is
designedto use liquid rinse aids.The rinseaid dispenser islocated insidethe door nextto the detergent dispenser.
Tofill the dispenser,open t he ca p and pour the rin se ai d into the dispense r unt il th e level i ndica tor turns completely
black.Thevolumeof the rinse aid containerisabout 110ml.

Rins eAid Di spen s er

Functi on of RinseAid

Rinse aid is automatical ly added du rin g th e last rinse , e nsuring thoro ugh r insi ng, an d s pot and str eak fr ee drying.

Attenti on!

Only use branded rinse aidfordishwasher. Neverfill therinsea iddispenser withanyothersubstances

(e.g. Dis hwasher clean ing a gen t, li quid detergen t). Thi s w ould damage t he appliance.

As the rinse aid diminishes, the size of the bl ack dot
on the rinse aid l ev el indica tor c hanges, as illust rated below.

Full
3/4full
1/2full
1/4full-Shouldrefilltoeliminatespotting
Empty

If there is no r inse-a id warnin g l ight in the c ontrol p ane l, you can judg e the amount o f rin se-aid by the colorofthe
opticallevel
indicator "C" located next to the cap. When th e rinse -aid co ntainer is ful l, the whole indicator will be dark .As the
rinse-aid
diminishes, the s ize of the dark dot decr eases . Youshould neve r let the ri nse aid get bel ow 1 / 4 f ull.

When to Re fill the R inseAid Dispen ser

RINSEAID DISPENSER

To open t he dispe nser,turn the cap to the "open" (left) arrow and lift it out .
Pour th e rinse aid in to the di sp ense r, being care ful not to over fill.
Replacethecap by insertingit alignedwith "open"arrow andturningitto the closed(right) arrow.

Be careful not to o verfill th e di spenser, because this could cause over sudsing. Wipe away any spill s
witha dampcloth.Don't forget to replacethec ap beforeyouclosedishwasherdoor.

Attention!
Clean up a ny ri nse ai d split during fil ling w ith an absorbent clo th toavoid e xcess fo aming
during the next wash.

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Adjust ing R inseAid Dispenser

The rin se aid di spen ser h as six or four settings. Always start withthe dispenser
set on " 4". I f s pots and poor dryi ng a re a pro blem, increa se th e am ount of rinse
aid dispensed byremoving thedispenserlid androtating thedial to "5".If the
dishes still are not drying p roperly o r are show spots, adjust the di al to th e next
higher le ver unti l you r d ishes are s pot- free. T he recommend ed setting is "4".
(Factoryvalueis"4".)

Increase th e dose if ther e are d rops of water o r lime spots on the dishes after washing.
Reduce it i f the re ar e stick y whit ish sta ins on your di shes o r a bl uish film on g lasswar e or
knifeblades.

duringthe nextwash.

Don't for get to replacethe cap before you close dishwa sher d oor.

Clean up an y ri nse aid spilled while during fi lling with an abso rbent clot h to avoid excessive foaming

Detergents w ith its chemical ingredients a re ne cessary t o r emove dirt, crush dirt and transport it out of the dishw asher.
Most of th e co mmercial quality de terge nts are suitable fo r t his p urpose.

Detergen ts

There are 3 sorts of detergents

1.Withphosphate and with chlori ne

2.Withphosphate and without chlori ne

3.Withoutphosphate and without chlorine

Based ontheir chemicalcomposition, detergents canbesplit intwo basictypes:

Detergent t ablets o f differen t brands disso lve at different spe eds. For this reason some
detergent t ablets ca nnot d issolve an d devel op th eir f ull cl eaning power during sho rt
programs. Ther efore pl ease use long progr ams when using d etergent tablets, to
ensurethecompleteremoval of detergentresiduals.

Thedispenser mus t be refilledbeforethe start of each wash cyclefollowingthe instructions
provided in the was h cycle t able . Your dishwasher u ses l ess detergent and rin se aid t han
Conventional dishwasher. Generally,only one tablespoon of detergent is needed f or
a normalwashload. Moreheavilysoileditemsneedmore detergent. Alwaysadd the
detergent j ust b efore st arting the dishwa sher, otherw ise it coul d g et damp and will not
dissolve pr operly.

ConcentratedDetergent

Detergent Ta blets

DetergentDispenser

conventional , alkaline detergents with caustic components
low alkal ine conc entrated detergents with natural enzymes

Normally new pulveris ed deter gent is without p hosphate. Thus the water softener fun ction of

phosphate is not given . In this case we recommend t ofill salt in the s alt c ontainer evenwhen

the har dness o f water is only 6 dH. Ifdeterg ents wit hout pho sphate are used inthe case of hard w ater

often white spots appe ar o n dishes and glasses . In this case ple ase add more deterg ent to reach

better resu lts. Det ergents without chlor ine do o nly bl each a little. Strong and colo ured spots will n ot

beremoved completely.In thiscase pleasechoosea program witha highertemperature.

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